Overview: Family-friendly Coding Session @ Inspirefest

We are teaming up with Coder Dojo to run a family-friendly coding session at Inspirefest Fringe on Saturday morning. There will be a pick'n'mix of Python Turtle, Scratch and HTML coding fun to choose from. (FREE)

Organiser: Coder Dojo, Coding Grace and Silicon Republic

Mentor(s): Vicky Twomey-Lee , Ursula Clarke Everett
Level: Beginners
Pre-requisites: 👇 See FAQ for additional info
Price: Free
Location: Merrion Square, , Dublin, Ireland
When: Sat Jul 2, 2016 (10:00) - Sat Jul 2, 2016 (13:00)

More info Family-friendly Coding Session @ Inspirefest

🎟 Register at: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/inspirefest-family-fringe-merrion-square-park-2-july-tickets-25436739974

We are teaming up with Coder Dojo to run a family-friendly coding session at Inspirefest Fringe on Saturday morning. The event is FREE but you need to register to attend.

Thanks to Girls Hack Ireland providing laptops, and Silicon Republic for inviting us to run this event,

There will be a pick'n'mix of Python Turtle, Scratch and HTML coding fun to choose from.

Big thanks to the volunteers who are helping on the day, I will update the mentor list as I get information, and big thanks to Pete and Niambh for co-organising this event.

Inspirefest Fringe details - http://inspirefest.com/fringe/

Any questions, contact@codinggrace.com.

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Frequently asked questions

Additional info for this workshop

Q. Do I need to bring a laptop?

Laptops will be provided.

Here's some info about our awesome mentor(s).

🌈 Vicky Twomey-Lee: Pythonista, but normally found organising various tech events, and now heavily involved in diversity initiatives like Coding Grace, PyLadies Dublin, and Women in Technology and Science (WITS Ireland).
https://beacons.ai/whykay
🌈 Ursula Clarke Everett: Irish geek, fairy, artist, singer, developer, music lover, hippie/metaller
https://twitter.com/tangentfairy

Q. A lot of our events are female-friendly events, we have enquiries asking if other genders are welcome as well?

YES. You are welcome. Events we run or partner in are diversity friendly. If you have any questions, feel free to contact us at contact@codinggrace.com.

More info about our supporters

Silicon Republic -: Since going online in 2001, Siliconrepublic.com has gone from being Ireland’s No 1 resource for technology news, with countless awards to its name, to one of the leading online publications in Europe with over half-a-million pageviews each month and growing. We have become the ‘go to’ destination for those seeking to be informed on all things tech and innovation in Ireland, Europe and further afield. Inspirefest 2016 is a two day international event that connects professionals interested in the future of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics with new perspectives on innovation, leadership and success. Plus unique networking at our exciting Fringe Festival taking place from 30 June - 2 July, 2016. Details: [http://inspirefest.com/](inspirefest.com)
https://www.siliconrepublic.com/
CoderDojoGirls -: At CoderDojoDCU we provide a class where girls will definitely not be outnumbered, the content is more fun for girls and the mentors are also majority female (you’ll find the odd one with a deeper voice and a dodgy wig)
http://coderdojodcu.com/sessions/girls/
Inspirefest 2016 -: ![Inspirefest 2016](http://i.minus.com/iAGugZP2EkVtP.png) Inspirefest 2016 is a two day international event that connects professionals interested in the future of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics with new perspectives on innovation, leadership and success. Plus unique networking at our exciting Fringe Festival taking place from 30 June - 2 July, 2016.
http://inspirefest.com/
Coder Dojo -: The global network of free computer programming clubs for young peop - See more at: [https://coderdojo.com/#sthash.67dI1FEE.dpuf](https://coderdojo.com/#sthash.67dI1FEE.dpuf)
https://coderdojo.com/